Wamuzi News Ke
Members of Parliament have unanimously approved President William Ruto’s latest Cabinet nominees — Geoffrey Ruku and Hanna Wendot — raising serious questions about transparency, timing, and loyalty to the people.
The swift endorsement, which came just 48 hours after a rushed vetting session by the Committee on Appointments, cleared the duo for key ministries: Public Service, and Gender, Culture & Heritage. The House rubber-stamped the report late Wednesday, April 16, in what critics are calling a “parliamentary formality” rather than a democratic process.
Geoffrey Ruku, who now takes over from Justin Muturi, pledged to “serve with integrity” — but many are skeptical. The Mbeere North MP made sweeping promises about employment reform and equal opportunity during the vetting, yet offered few concrete strategies. “We’ll ensure Kenya’s diversity is represented,” he said — a statement met with mixed reactions online.
Meanwhile, Hanna Wendot — the widow of the late Baringo Senator William Cheptumo — was ushered in to replace Aisha Jumwa, whose dismissal last year still stirs debate. With the Gender CS seat having sat empty since the entire Cabinet purge on July 11, 2024, Wendot’s nomination has raised eyebrows over political favoritism and rushed rehabilitation of Ruto’s inner circle.
Now that the National Assembly has sealed their fate, Speaker Moses Wetang’ula is set to deliver the final report to State House for swearing-in. But the real question Kenyans are asking is: Was this about service to the people or survival of power blocs?
